TIMELINE EXPLORE OUR HISTORY

This timeline shows an interactive journey through Jamaica's rich and ever-shifting musical history; encompassing it's birth, growth and myriad of characters that has made it a genre admired by the world.

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1976

image Junior Murvin’s song "Police and Thieves" was produced by Lee "Scratch" Perry in 1976. The song became an international hit during the summer of that year. It peaked at #23 in the UK Singles Chart in 1980. It was recorded by the p

1976

image Beres Hammond released his debut album, Soul Reggae, in 1976 through Aquarius Sound Studios.

1976

image Blackheart Man is the first solo album by Bunny Wailer, originally released on 8 September 1976, in Jamaica on Solomonic Records and internationally on Island Records

1976

image Bob Marley and Cindy Breakspeare (Miss World 1976) who is said to be the inspiration for his song "Turn Your Lights Down Low"

1976

image Legendary Reggae group Third World debut album was a self-titled album released in 1976. It featured a cover of 'Satta Massagna'- originally performed by The Abyssinians.

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